Eidophasia dammersi

Eidophasia dammersi is a small in the Plutellidae. The is documented from California and Arizona. Its larvae are known to feed on Cleome isomeris, a shrub in the caper family. The species is represented by few observations, suggesting it may be uncommon or underreported.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eidophasia dammersi: /ˌaɪ.doʊˈfeɪ.zi.ə ˈdæm.ər.si/

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Distribution

California and Arizona, United States

Diet

Larvae feed on Cleome isomeris (bladderpod), a shrub native to the southwestern United States and Baja California.

Host Associations

Cleome isomeris - larval shrub in Cleomaceae; also known as bladderpod or burro-fat

Similar Taxa

Eidophasia messingiella in same ; both are North American Plutellidae with similar size and wing patterns, requiring genitalia examination or plant association for reliable identification

More Details

Observation scarcity

Only five observations documented in iNaturalist as of source date, indicating limited survey effort or genuinely restricted distribution